The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for the position of Associate Professor with specialization in Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation, and Intelligent Manufacturing. The successful candidate will contribute to excellence in teaching, research, industry collaboration, innovation, and academic leadership while supporting the University's vision of providing industry-oriented, interdisciplinary engineering education.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Academic Delivery
Teach undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on Robotics and Mechatronics.
Deliver courses such as:
Robotics and Automation
Industrial Robotics
Mechatronic Systems
Sensors and Actuators
Embedded Systems for Robotics
Control Systems
Artificial Intelligence for Robotics
Machine Vision
CAD/CAM and Digital Manufacturing
Develop cutting-edge teaching methodologies including project-based, experiential, and outcome-based learning.
Design laboratory experiments and practical sessions using industrial robotics platforms and simulation software.
Research & Innovation




Conduct high-quality research in Robotics, Automation, Smart Manufacturing, Autonomous Systems, Human-Robot Interaction, AI-enabled Robotics, and Industry 4.0.
Publish research papers in reputed SCI/Scopus-indexed journals.
Secure sponsored research projects from government agencies and industry.
Establish interdisciplinary research collaborations with national and international institutions.
Guide M.Tech. and Ph.D. scholars.
Student Mentoring
Mentor students in capstone projects, innovation challenges, hackathons, robotics competitions, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Encourage participation in SAE, BAJA, RoboCon, Smart India Hackathon, and similar national/international competitions.
Support student internships and industrial training.
Industry Engagement
Develop partnerships with robotics and automation industries.
Organize workshops, faculty development programs, industrial visits, certification progr

📌 Associate Professor- Mechanical Engineering (Rajpura)
🏢 Chitkara University
📍 Rajpura